Chess Puzzle #3DqiI — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen h2; rook f1; knight d3; pawns a2/c2. Black: king e7; queen c3; rooks b5/g8; pawns b2/b4/c5/d5/e6/f6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king e7→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen h2→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d7→d6).
3. Best move: Qxg8 — queen h7→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qh7+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/4k3/4pp2/1rpp4/1p6/2qN4/PpP4Q/1K3R2 b - - 3 46

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